Westfield Promenade
Former shopping mall in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, later known as The Promenade.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Westfield Promenade was a regional shopping mall in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It opened in 1973 as the Woodland Hills Promenade within Warner Center, a large master-planned commercial, residential, and employment district developed on part of the former Warner Ranch. The 34-acre center was conceived by Kaiser Aetna, with Coldwell Banker serving as property manager and Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. as general contractor. The original retail concept emphasized fashion and department-store shopping, and the first major anchors included J. W. Robinson's, Bullocks Wilshire, and Saks Fifth Avenue. The property experienced several ownership and identity changes. Kaiser Aetna sold its interest shortly before the first stores opened, and the center later passed through Continental Illinois Properties, the O'Connor Group, Simon Property Group, and Westfield America. Westfield acquired the mall in 1998 and initially branded it Westfield Shoppingtown Promenade; the Shoppingtown designation was removed in 2005. The mall's department-store history also changed substantially. Robinson's closed in 1993 and its space was subsequently associated with Bullock's and then Macy's. Bullocks Wilshire became I. Magnin in 1990, then a Bullock's Men's location in 1995, and later Macy's in 1996. Saks Fifth Avenue closed after the 1994 Northridge earthquake, and its demolished space was redeveloped for an AMC multiplex that opened in 1996. Renovations in 2001, the cinema addition, and new restaurants and retailers temporarily renewed the center. Its longer-term prospects weakened as the nearby Westfield Topanga was redeveloped and became a stronger competing destination. Retailers including Barnes & Noble departed, and Macy's closed both of its Promenade stores in 2015. Vacancy rose sharply, reportedly exceeding 80 percent by 2016. Westfield acquired remaining interests in parts of the mall area to facilitate a comprehensive sale or redevelopment, removed its branding, and reverted to the shorter name The Promenade. Westfield proposed replacing the failing mall with Promenade 2035, a large mixed-use project containing housing, retail, hospitality, offices, and sports and entertainment facilities. The Los Angeles City Council approved the plan in December 2020, although local residents raised concerns about traffic, roads, and transportation capacity. Unibail-Rodamco's acquisition of Westfield in 2017 created Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, which subsequently pursued a sale of much of its United States portfolio. The Promenade property was sold in March 2022 to an investor group later identified with sports owner and developer Stan Kroenke. The final years were marked by further tenant departures. AMC moved its cinema operation to Westfield Topanga in June 2022, and Ruth's Chris Steak House eventually relocated to another Woodland Hills site in December 2023. Maggiano's Little Italy closed in April 2025 and may have been the last operating business inside the mall. The former center is being replaced by the Rams Village at Warner Center, a mixed-use project associated with the Los Angeles Rams and Kroenke's development interests. Demolition formally began in January 2026, ending the property's life as a shopping mall.
History
The Promenade began operations in 1973 as the Woodland Hills Promenade, a 34-acre retail component of Warner Center in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. Kaiser Aetna conceived the center as part of a broader commercial, residential, and employment development on land associated with the former Warner Ranch. Coldwell Banker managed the property and Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. served as general contractor. J. W. Robinson's opened first in March 1973, followed several months later by Saks Fifth Avenue and Bullocks Wilshire. The initial tenant mix gave the center a comparatively upscale, fashion-oriented identity. The mall's department-store lineup changed over time. Bullocks Wilshire became I. Magnin in 1990 and then a Bullock's Men's store in 1995 before becoming Macy's in 1996. Robinson's closed in 1993; its premises were later connected with Bullock's and also became Macy's in 1996. Saks Fifth Avenue used the 1994 Northridge earthquake and the store's weak performance as an opportunity to leave. The building was demolished and replaced by an AMC cinema, which opened in 1996. Ownership also shifted repeatedly. Kaiser Aetna sold its interest before opening, and the property subsequently moved through Continental Illinois Properties, the O'Connor Group, and Simon Property Group. Westfield America acquired it in 1998 and renamed it Westfield Shoppingtown Promenade. The Shoppingtown wording was abandoned in 2005. Renovations in 2001 and the addition of entertainment, restaurants, and new retailers briefly improved the property's appeal. The center later declined as Westfield Topanga, located only a short distance away, received major redevelopment and became the more prominent destination. Several tenants left, including Barnes & Noble, while both Macy's stores closed in 2015. By 2016, vacancy was reported at more than 80 percent. Westfield acquired additional interests within the mall area and considered closing the interior and replacing the complex. It removed the Westfield logo and used The Promenade as the site's name. In October 2016, Westfield outlined Promenade 2035, a proposed $1.5 billion mixed-use replacement with approximately 1,400 homes, retail and grocery uses, a hotel, offices, and sports and entertainment facilities. The proposal generated local concern about traffic and inadequate transportation infrastructure. Unibail-Rodamco acquired Westfield in 2017, becoming the property's corporate parent through Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The Los Angeles City Council approved Promenade 2035 in December 2020. The cinema strategy changed during this period. AMC announced in February 2020 that it would move to a nearby Westfield Topanga site formerly occupied by Sears. Pandemic-related construction delays postponed the relocation, but AMC Promenade finally closed on June 1, 2022, and the new Topanga multiplex opened the next day. Ruth's Chris Steak House announced a planned departure in 2022 and completed its relocation in December 2023. Maggiano's Little Italy closed at the end of April 2025. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's United States asset divestment led to the March 2022 sale of the property to a private investor group later associated with Stan Kroenke. The replacement concept shifted toward Rams Village at Warner Center, connected with the Los Angeles Rams and Kroenke's broader sports and real-estate activities. Temporary practice fields nearby were constructed between late 2023 and 2024. Demolition of the former mall formally started in January 2026.
- 2026
Demolition begins
[1]Formal demolition starts as the former mall gives way to a new development direction.
- 2022
Property is sold and AMC departs
[1]The mall is sold during the U.S. portfolio divestment, and AMC closes before moving to Westfield Topanga.
- 2020
Promenade 2035 receives city approval
[1]Los Angeles City Council approves the proposed replacement development.
- 2017
Westfield becomes part of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield
[1]Unibail-Rodamco acquires Westfield and later operates the property through the combined group.
- 2016
Promenade 2035 is announced
[1]Westfield proposes replacing the mall with a large mixed-use development.
- 2015
Macy's stores close
[1]Both Macy's locations at the mall shut, accelerating the center's decline.
- 1998
Westfield acquires and renames the center
[1]Westfield America purchases the mall and introduces the Westfield Shoppingtown Promenade name.
- 1994
Post-earthquake cinema redevelopment
[1]Saks Fifth Avenue leaves after the Northridge earthquake, and its demolished location is redeveloped for an AMC cinema.
- 1989
Acquisition by the O'Connor Group
[1]The center is acquired by the O'Connor Group from Pan American Properties.
- 1973
Woodland Hills Promenade opens
[1]The shopping center opens in Warner Center with J. W. Robinson's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bullocks Wilshire as principal anchors.
Products and positioning
Former high-fashion-oriented regional shopping center that evolved into a conventional suburban mall before becoming a redevelopment site.
Retail anchor · 1973
Department-store retail
The center was originally built around major department stores, including J. W. Robinson's, Bullocks Wilshire, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bullock's, I. Magnin, and Macy's. These anchors defined its initial fashion-oriented positioning and provided the principal draw for regional shoppers.
Cinema and entertainment · 1996
AMC Promenade 16
An AMC multiplex replaced the former Saks Fifth Avenue site after the 1994 Northridge earthquake and opened in 1996. It operated as one of the mall's most visible entertainment uses until closing permanently on June 1, 2022, when AMC relocated to Westfield Topanga.
Food and beverage
Restaurant and dining offer
The mall hosted restaurants including Ruth's Chris Steak House and Maggiano's Little Italy. Both ultimately left: Ruth's Chris relocated to Woodland Hills in December 2023, while Maggiano's closed at the end of April 2025.
Shopping-center services · 1973
Regional retail space
Beyond its anchors, The Promenade provided leasable retail, dining, entertainment, and consumer-service space for the Woodland Hills and broader Warner Center market. Most interior retail activity disappeared as vacancy increased and redevelopment planning advanced.
Marketing campaigns
- 2016Promenade 2035
Woodland Hills · Los Angeles
Westfield presented a proposed replacement for the failing mall consisting of housing, retail, a grocery and pharmacy offer, a hotel, offices, and sports and entertainment facilities. The proposal was designed as a phased redevelopment extending through 2035.
Outcome. The Los Angeles City Council approved the plan in 2020, but the property was sold in 2022 and subsequent redevelopment planning shifted toward Rams Village at Warner Center.
Brand decisions
2022
Sell the property during the U.S. portfolio divestmentM&ABackground
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield was reported to be selling commercial properties in the United States as part of a portfolio divestment.
Action taken
The Promenade was sold in March 2022 to an investor group later identified with Stan Kroenke.
Aftermath
The site moved away from the earlier Westfield-led redevelopment plan and toward a mixed-use project connected with the Los Angeles Rams.
2020
Relocate AMC to Westfield TopangaOtherBackground
The existing cinema was part of a mall whose retail role had weakened, while Westfield Topanga was being expanded with a replacement site.
Action taken
AMC planned to move the Promenade multiplex to the former Sears location at Westfield Topanga.
Aftermath
Pandemic-related construction delays postponed the move. AMC Promenade closed on June 1, 2022, and the new Topanga multiplex opened the following day.
2016
Replace the declining mall with Promenade 2035StrategyBackground
The property faced severe vacancy, competition from the nearby Westfield Topanga, and criticism over deterioration. Westfield evaluated redevelopment rather than continuing the existing enclosed-mall format.
Action taken
Westfield proposed a phased mixed-use project with approximately 1,400 homes and new retail, hospitality, office, sports, and entertainment components.
Aftermath
The city later approved the proposal, but the property changed ownership and the eventual replacement concept became associated with Rams Village at Warner Center.
proposed development value. $1.5 billion (2016 proposal)
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